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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo wins the 2026 102nd Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo with coach Vincent Yueng won the 2026 102nd Collegiate Dairy Products Judging Contest held in Milwaukee, WI at the Baird Center. The contest was held on April 15, 2026 at Cheese Expo hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.
Butter
Laura Campagne from California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Undergraduate winner.
Priyamvada Thorakkattu from South Dakota State University was the Graduate winner.
California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Team winner.
Cheddar Cheese
Elizabeth Cathey from the University of Tennessee was the Undergraduate winner.
Joao Ito from Mississippi State University was the Graduate winner.
University of Tennessee was the Team winner.
Cottage Cheese
Elizabeth Cathey from the University of Tennessee was the Undergraduate winner.
Jorge Pizarro from the University of Missouri was the Graduate winner.
University of Tennessee was the Team winner.
Ice Cream
Laura Campagne from California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Undergraduate winner.
Omar Abdelsater from Kansas State University was the Graduate winner.
California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Team winner.
Milk
Kiran Bhela from the University of Tennessee was the Undergraduate winner.
Joao Ito from Mississippi State Univesity was the Graduate winner.
Kansas State University was the Team winner.
Yogurt
Zoe Molloy from Mississippi State University was the Undergraduate winner.
Jorge Pizarro from the University of Missouri was the Graduate winner.
South Dakota State University was the Team winner.
All Products
Laura Campagne from California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Undergraduate winner.
Jorge Pizarro from the University of Missouri was the Graduate winner.
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo was the team champion in all products coached by Vincent Yueng.
Butter
Laura Campagne from California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Undergraduate winner.
Priyamvada Thorakkattu from South Dakota State University was the Graduate winner.
California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Team winner.
Cheddar Cheese
Elizabeth Cathey from the University of Tennessee was the Undergraduate winner.
Joao Ito from Mississippi State University was the Graduate winner.
University of Tennessee was the Team winner.
Cottage Cheese
Elizabeth Cathey from the University of Tennessee was the Undergraduate winner.
Jorge Pizarro from the University of Missouri was the Graduate winner.
University of Tennessee was the Team winner.
Ice Cream
Laura Campagne from California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Undergraduate winner.
Omar Abdelsater from Kansas State University was the Graduate winner.
California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Team winner.
Milk
Kiran Bhela from the University of Tennessee was the Undergraduate winner.
Joao Ito from Mississippi State Univesity was the Graduate winner.
Kansas State University was the Team winner.
Yogurt
Zoe Molloy from Mississippi State University was the Undergraduate winner.
Jorge Pizarro from the University of Missouri was the Graduate winner.
South Dakota State University was the Team winner.
All Products
Laura Campagne from California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Undergraduate winner.
Jorge Pizarro from the University of Missouri was the Graduate winner.
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo was the team champion in all products coached by Vincent Yueng.
Date announced for the 2027 103rd National CDPEC Contest held in conjunction with Cheese Con hosted by WCMA
Save the date! The 2027 103rd Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest (CDPEC) will be held in conjunction with Cheese Con hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) on Wednesday, April 21 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The contest will run from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM CST. There will be a pre-contest meeting for coaches and judges on April 20 from 3:30-5:00 PM CST (Note: All times are subject to change). Contest information can be found at www.dairyproductscontest.org and Cheese Con information can be found at www.cheesecon.org. We hope to see you there!!